As reliable as most automatic transmissions are, they are relatively easy to break and quite expensive to fix.  Being aware of how your vehicle performs, and any change in performance, or noise while performing can be your first clue of an issue.   One of the most common signs that there may be a problem […]

Many vehicle owners are not even aware that their vehicle has a cabin air filter, but most of today’s vehicles are equipped with them.  The cabin air filter in your vehicle is an essential part of your vehicle’s ventilation system.  They function like a furnace filter does in your home.   The cabin air filter […]

We are in an unprecedented time with the Covid-19 Pandemic and it seems to grow larger almost every day.  For those people who are not driving their cars for work, and are definitely not going out for entertainment, they can experience an unexpected complication with their vehicles.   What is the best way to keep our […]

Is your vehicle road ready for winter?  Some of the things to have inspected is; that your coolant/antifreeze is at the proper protection level and there are no leaks in the system, the windshield washer fluid is at the proper mix for freezing temperatures, the washer fluid system and wipers are operational, and your heater […]

When fall approaches and cold mornings begin, it is a good time to have your vehicle’s charging and starting system inspected and tested. The battery is the heart of the system, supplying power to start the engine and the current to operate the accessories when the vehicle is not running, and it protects the Power […]

The fuel system of your vehicle is either mechanical or electronic. Most of today’s cars are equipped with an electronic fuel system. The fuel pump is responsible for pressurizing fuel from a vehicle’s gas tank and sending it to the engine. Since the electronic fuel system is most common, we will discuss that design in […]

Preventative Maintenance is the Key to Longevity What do we mean by preventative maintenance is the key to vehicle longevity? It means replacing fluids and parts when they are worn by age or mileage, not waiting for them to bad first. Whenever we have a customer with a 10-year-old, approximately 100,000 mile car and say […]

We hear this question a lot and, according to the US Department of Transportation, the average life expectancy of a vehicle is 13 to 17 years. The USDOT just published that the average age of vehicles on US Highways is 11.5 years old, which is the highest the average has ever been. The life expectancy […]

A proper mix of water and coolant is designed to protect your engine from extreme temperatures of heat and cold. Coolants carry special lubricating properties to keep all moving parts lubricated while circulating through the cooling system of the vehicle. Having the proper mix in the cooling system raises the boiling point and lowers the […]

There are a few ways to help keep vehicle ownership more affordable. First of all keeping your vehicle well maintained with regular oil changes, filter replacements, inspections, tire rotations, keeping tires properly inflated, servicing the fluids in your vehicle, having the fuel system serviced, brakes serviced, and regular tune-ups will help to reduce repair costs […]